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richfed
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 Posted - March 22 2007 : 1:01:14 PM
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Hey, for all those interested in contacting Wayne, the maker of Killdeer, he finally has a web site up. At least I just learned of it ...
WAYNE WATSON
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Fitzhugh Williams
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Posted - March 22 2007 : 3:59:21 PM
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Rich, did you notice the prices? Think second mortgage here.
IMHO, there is a school of gunsmithing which may be called contemporary longrifles, and this is what Watson does. They strive for the most ornate, most perfectly built gun that can be made. I have handled some of these belonging to a very well know gunsmith that has been a friend of mine for over 30 years. But while they are perfect in every detail, they don't "feel" like a flintlock. They feel more like a very expensive piece of furniture. In my opinion they are not faithful to the original guns and are entirely a modern thing. The gun you have is a faithful reproduction, and not only that, it make by someone you know. For myself, I had much rather have it than anything on Watson's site. |
"Les deux pieds contre la muraille et la tete sous le robinet" |
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Monadnock Guide
Council of Elders
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Posted - March 22 2007 : 5:02:50 PM
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| That is some truly beautiful work there Rich. Not so sure I'd really take a chance on actually firing one though. More for hanging on a wall - and just looking at it. Nice link, - thx. |
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42ndNCO
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Posted - May 05 2007 : 06:58:39 AM
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Very pretty...but I gotta go with Fitz on this one too...
I'd be too nervous to actually take one of those treasures to an event for the money they cost...
The only time I actually see one of these things at an event is usually the over-50 set...guys who are (usually) empty nesters, have some $$ and mostly hang out tent-side. (Nothing wrong with that mind-- I often hang out with these folks myself!)
Having done the military side of things for the past 10 years I've been a re-enactor, we've mostly gone with the cheaper ( and more durable?) prodction arms-- the Charleville's, Besses, Tulle's, etc.
With all the character marks my Bess has earned the last seven years, I just don't know about dropping that kind of coin for something that's going to get toted through the woods, dropped on the ground, etc. |
Humbly &c.,
Ensign mcmillan
1/42nd Royal Highlanders
(The Black Sheep of the Black Watch)
"Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" |
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Pvt. Chauncey
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Posted - May 07 2007 : 09:06:52 AM
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Indeed, IMHO these are collector's items. I'm sure we all know at least one person who has pieces that will never see black powder except at a great distance. I know Tom Brown of Westminster Forge has a gun of lesser value that has never been fired (and he probably has more than one!). But they make a great part of a collection.
Personally, I would rather have pieces I can use, even if it is still under the name of collecting. Next, I want a dog-lock for really early 18thC stuff! |
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Obediah
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Posted - May 07 2007 : 5:29:42 PM
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Man o man, he does some nice work! Just as soon as I win the Lottery, I'll take a dozen or so!
To paraphrase the old saw, "nothing exceeds like excess!" |
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